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1888.

INTIMATIONS.

NOW READY. THE

VERONICLE AND

- For 1888,

1884.

DIRECTORY

With which is incorporated

--THE CHINA DIRECTORY.

(TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL, IBNUE),

Royal 8vo, pp. 1,200... $5.00.

Iview with disfavour the shatting out of

THE DAILY PRESS, WHONEJDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 1888,

large town

The rendition of N Wel alias Tai, Mang cipline, and more than once the members of the ages with reference to both mails sd be first which I have heard which gives any for abooting. There had been a number of practical point to theoretical perforence anmanition boxes at the Folios Station and their subjects, especially on the grounds thorities, and the case was heard before the Hos.hose of this fire to indulge in such horm play us first reading of the Gormat resil steamers be considero as ment-of-war, but the question devote the proceeds to prizes for shooting. T

Wol was again applied for by the Chinese a Government Brigade were observat to take the taken together.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL then moved the Of course the law says those steamers are to Major Dempster har proposed to sell theio and urged for that course, that Chinese colonists H. E. Watehouse, OBT.CE. yastarday at the drenching a passing salvage coolie or an unfor- Ordizacio contination Ordinang, 1865, the ob in what does this really smount to, and is the in-boxse bad bobu sold and the money, scoording

Polics Court. It may be remembered that Ng are wholly undesirable, and that they alone we was wanted by the Cantor aathorities some tupate bystander. Altogether the affair may joot of which is to make the same presidion with convenience botually suffered such as to outweigh to the rula, paid into the Trasmry, and it hom of all races in the world are to be excluded. wighteen months ago as a charge of robbery and be said to have fernished one of the most conui regard to German mail stomaigre as is done for the ill-feeling that would be caused between twy zexalued for the Finance Committee to pay it In Ohhos, alieus onjoj no great priviloges, but murder in Canton olty. Ho was then in this

The vote was passed.. The COLONIAL BRONETARY Bonded, and Thats the question. Of course it is a all are treated alike, whereas it is proposed selony, and when the police prvosedod to strestaucus proof of the insdequacy of the are ex-Froeh mail steamers by the Frouck Ordinance. great powerd by withdrawing these pricflegen? but.

strong ches that the Australian Colonies BCPAJES TO THE HEALTH, OFFICER'S LAUNCH, The standing orders of Connoil were then sua have never passed ench measures. If that The CHAIRMAN said the most vote was $531 COMPLETE, WITH APPENDIL, PLANE, &,, &o., in the United States and Australia to make him he attempted to make his excapo by shootin tingulahing arras gantelits of the colony that has both Orlinantes were real à first time.

at the constable. For that offeane ke was on been seen for several yard and many thousand the Obiness oplcasts, If the arrangement teroad to eighteen months' imprisonment, at the dollars worth of property was sacrificed that pended in order that the Bills zight be passed to the osse 11 is a point you can arge with for general repairs to the Health Officer' steam SMALLBE EDITION, H18. pp. 98...$3.00 said to be favoured by Lord SALISBURYxpiration of which, he was brought up for night oasily have been saved had the applianous through the other stages, as the existing Ordin some forss-that what they will not do this launch and for hire of a ston lannoh while she

trial with a view to his randition, and was com

ancer expirs on the lat Beptember.

Colony is compelled to. I think in forwarding was nudergoing repairs. The question arose Hit EXCELLENCY-It may be as well to state these objections to the Secretary of State it whether this should come before the Finsage THE CHRONICLE AND DIRECTORY that the Australian colonies should proceed mitted to gaol pending the order of His een anything like equal to the requirements of

et this stage that I have received no further in. would be as well to mention some solual and Committee for special vote or whether it should has been thoroughly revised and brought up by legislation which should treat all for fellency the Governor,

stenotions about this matter. I have not paid practical loss that has been suffered by other be put in the Estimates. Sir William Marsh was to inta, and is again much inoressed in bulk.

cignora alike and make us invidious distine The N. O. Daily Necs translates the follow-

any very great attention to the subject, steamers from this so-called immunity conferred in favour of itcoming up for spoolel vote. They, in tion with regard to Chinese could be caring from the Vidiostack: The Ministry of HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL,use I regarded the matter as an interna by law. If they are to be subjost to the or this way, waited until they know what the repairs tfed into effect it would be the most ralis- [Finance at St Petersburg bas copoluded a new

tional ond connected with the treaties with for dinney process of the Court, the so-called in amounted to and then paid it, whoress if a sam ware put down in the Estimates it might possibly factory settlement of a difficult question, teact with Mr. M. G. Sheveled of this port,

The Legislative Connell met yesterday after.ign powers, and that, therefore any opinion of munity is worth ifttle or nothing.

could have no weight. My attention, how The COLONIAL SECEKTARY-Surely the hon. be insuffelont or it might be more than sufficient ship-owner, for 15 years, for steam mavigation but in that case the law would have to be of between Bussion ports, Japan, Korea, and China, noon.

There were proef→→

over how rocently been called to the fact that member can got the timo, names, and place in on and be spast donecessarily.

The role was pissait. His EXOELLENCY THE GOVERNOX, Sir WIL- there is a very strofig opposition to this important case of the kind he mentions. THE following SEEDS required for a very different character from the Chinese by which Mr. Shaveled is bound during next

A NEW FLAGFOLE, measure on the part of the community, immediate Sowing

Restriction Act passed by the Now South year to add a small steamer for casting work Lam Des Yeux, K.C.M.G.

A vote of $935 was agreed to for providing which will have to cover 12,000 milos; and the'

neat hardly say that I shall forward at the earliest opportunity to the Secretary of State

▸ now flagpole in front of the Harbour Master's Wales Parliament and published in our existing stoomer Baskal must also complete

effico. suck objections, if I receive them in writing. Monday's issue.

25,000 miles. Within two years he must supply a third large steamer, and all three myst hon

giving my opinión as the case may warrant. As however, I have received no further instructions yer the third and following yours--the emal master 20,000 miles, the cond large, 15,000

ay this subject I unust take the old ouns, and I bave no option whatever but to do my utmost to mila in the Gulf of Tartary, and the third, for

pass these bille navigation beyond the Russian frontier, 23,000 miles. The contract explies in 1903, and the subsidy will be threo roubles for each mile covered.

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OF APPLICATION.

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED."}} THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 17th August, 1888.

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At 114, Cheen's Road East, on the 27th instant, the wife of Mr. W. H. Lautan, Engineer, stammer Fat shan; of a gin..

On the 39th Angust, the wife of O. J. KISLUSE, of 11604

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The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, AUGUST 29TH, 1888.

His. Excellency L HOND-CHANG has, the Foochow Echo states, addressed the Viceroy of Funkien on the decadence of the tea trade,

doox necessary to bring about sa improve mant in the quality of the tos and pointing! out to him that this national industry is threatened with extinction unless some change is affected. -Tea is wanted all over the world, he adds, but it will soon be en- tirely supplied by other tex-growing coun-

and at the same time as mederate in price,

that grown by her rivale. It is satisfactory

in cultivation. As the Foochow paper says, cultivation has been practically limited to the hoeing away of weeds to keep the plants

Hen J. BELL, C.M.G., Acting Chief Justice.

Hey F. STEWART, DL.D., Colonial Boorotary Hon. E. L. O'MALLEY, Attorney-Gozeral. Hon H. E. WODEHOUDE, Acting Colortal Treasuror.

Hon. J. M. PATOE, Surreyor Gensial. Hoa W. M. DEANE, Captain Superintendent of Police,

Hou P. RYBUL.

Hon WONG, Sursa. Hon. J. BELL-IRVING. Hon, B. LATTON.

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MINUTES,

THE GAP KOCK LIGHT HOUSE.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the French Bill

on. P. REI heard it casually this morning. I do not know when it happened. Has it not been reported to the Government

The COLONIAL SEJIETARY-Certainly not;1 heard nothing of it till you mentioned it.

Ho J. BELL-INTING-I think the original privileges we only granted to Government pokats, not to private ships carrying cargo.

Hon. P. Er moed that the Bill do not read a second time at the prezent meeting.

His EXCELLENCY-As I have said before, I have no option in the matter. I hate received no fresh instructions, and nating under the old anos I am bound as part of my duty to do my utmost to pass them Bilis

The question that the Bills be read a second time was then put and a division taken with the

ATES

Nom.

Hon. B. Layton Hon. J. Bullfrying Hon. Wong Shing

Bou. P. Ryrie

AN OVERSET FOR THE HILL DISTRICT, The CHAIRMAN and the next vote was 3280 to provide for the salary of an overseer at the Peak to prevent contractors moving stones or suiting earth without permitz, and to see that the regulations and conditions of permits FATA striolly observed

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Tho SURVEYOR-GENERAL said it had become prevent, the necessary to make some provision recklessness of contractors rolling stones down the bill. There would now be man to look after auch matters as theso and whose duty it. would be to remain all day whore such work was being carried out.

SUPPLEMENTARY VOTE FOR THE SANITART. BOARD.

A supplementary veto of $100 for the Bani- tary Board was agreed to.

Tas Governor was dot very happy in his reply to the Hon. B. Larron's question in | the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon. His Excellency commenced by saying that

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Conded. there was no truth in the rumours of the

Ron. P. Brazz-I rise to oppose the second ection he had taken with respect to the The Shih-pao saya-Daring the middle of

reading of these two Ordinances. It is wall known in the Colesy that s strong objection is orders not to arrest mendicants and the month the director of the newly-formad

optertained by the other shipping companies in Formnema Steamship Company, Yang Yoo-lang, suspension of the law prohibiting the light in response to a telegraphic invitation from His The minutes of the last meating ware road and the China trade to these "posal privilagee ing of bonfires in the streat. Having mid Excellency the Viorez, came to Tientsin, and confirmed.

They thick that these foreign mail companies following result --- barn to right to have them, and they sea no this much, His Excellediey went on to show had veral interviews with His Excelloney.

reason whatever why these exceptional rights. The Capt. Bapt. of Fulis After stopping here about a fortnight director that there was a good deal of truth in the Tang retarded to Shanghai for the steamer The correspondense connected with the scheme rumours. Orders were issued that beggare Fungehun & few days since. It is said that the for the light house on Gap Rock wai lail on toki be given to sommezcial companies-which The Survivor Gotorul are private companies and are opposing them in Tao Colonial Treasurer were not to be arrested, but it was a tem. Vicazoy now fully sympathisee with and appra. table, and a minute by His Excellency, which the freight carrying to the East to their vary The Colosinf Scoronary

great detriment. A potition is now in cause of eiatas the intentions of the newly formed com- will be found in another column. pany to develop the trade of Formosa, and in

being framed in the Colony on the subject to ba pursuance of this sympathy, he has directed, the

Six minutes from His Excellency recommend sent to Her Majesty the Queen. I have a rough

The Bills were then read a second time, passed Manager of the China Merchants here to extending mouey roles were read. The votes were draft of it is my hand. It is drawn up by a erary assistance to the operations of the now referred to the Finance Committee.

legal hand and clearly points out that the postal troligh Committon, read a third time and passed. company, and to eas that the affairs of the two

convention with France of 1688 gives these com,

Hie EXCELLENCY--I need hardly say that in panies no right whatever to there concessione consequence of the strong vows that have been concerns ero amicably carried on together. The Fermesan steamers will be hard some time dar-i

It refers morly to the portal poleta crossing expressed here, I shall take the very earliest op Ing September, probably.

the Channel between Calais and Dover and toortmaity to forward say communication on the the postal packets that carry the mails to A

of a pleasing little coremony, the nocasion being geris. It does not in any way, in the opinion of the framer of the petition, and also in the opinion

the prosentation by His Eroelloney to Khan, of leading gentlemen of the shipping interest in the first rasding of a bill e titled "An Ordinance Singh, an Ixtion Constable, of a "Balilios" this Colony, give the mail steamers that come to authorise in Gertale oases jadicial inventigs-medal and 325 for gallantly rescuing a Chinensa horo any right whatever to thoda privileges-loas into causes of fire." The Council will re-from drowning some time ago. The whole of the

porary measure, the reasons for which were stated. As to bonfires, it appears it is substantially true that the law has been suspended. To giro orders to the police not lo pronacute in a certain class of cases, though not technically a suspension of the law, bas virtually the same effact.

At a fally attended meeting of the salsotibers to the New Shanghai Electric Company, Limit ed, held on the 22nd August, it was unanimously resolved to proceed with the company.

FINANON.

FAFERA ZAID ON TEE TABLE.

The Attorney General

The Aaling Chief Justion

Majority in favour of the second reading of the Bills

joet to Her Majesty's Secretary of State.

THE FIRT ENQUIRY ORDINANCE.

The ATTORNEY GENERAL-I have to mare

The CHAIRMAN explained that this bad ba Leamo necessary in consequifive of several ex. poses baring been thrown upon the Board, sitch us the paroliast of a large quantity of disinfoet- cute daring the recent email-pox and cholers epidemics.

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POLICE GALLANTRY REWARDED.

Government House was yesterday the scene

The Ocean Steamship Gorapany's servies to is no easy one and penalty for failure is bra THE ACTION OF HIS EXCELLENCY WITH REUnfortunately the gentlensn who previously collect Lat a Bill was recently introduced hote Force who wore of duty, consisting of European,

Borneo, Labuan, and Singapors will be com- menord en the 14th prezime, with the Memnon, date.

མད ན པ

Mr. Walter Hillies, Chinese Secretary of the British Legation, Peking, and family, arrived at British Legation, Poking, any abled to hai by the M. M. eloster Ozka, arrising on the 94th August.

Information reached us, save the Echo, that the late typhoon has caused frightful destruction

said to be very great.

Chan is to leave Poking during the coming au-

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The Chinese Tikes say the Ping-tu mine is likely to be given up, it is and. The outlay ou the works has been considerable; the returns, which were never large, are absorbed by the

from being choked; there bas never been Tastal's numerous relativos, and, at any rate, the any pruning or maqucing to speak of. The mine, which can-only be made to give a smail result is that the soil is in a certain state of profit by being carried on carefully and economi

rnised..

STREETA.

We mentioned yesterday that is Excellency Wa Ta-oheng, late Governor of Canton, who has been transferred to Hansu, passed through Hongking on Sunday on his way north. As will be seen from the following extracts from northern papers the task before His Excellancy.

The Chinese Times saya. We learn that the whole of the new ombankrent made at Chêng Chon, began last actoran and aarried on to the

been completely swept away by the surging for. rents of the Hunug-hs. As the foods ross it truth in the rumours to the effect that an order was seen the strain became dangerous, and Le been given that. mendeants are not to bear Hung-head, who was 70 or 80 75 from the spot, rested in the Colony, and that the burning of was sent for it hot histo, hat before he could parar clothes in the streets by the Chinese is arrive the whole bank went down before the to be allowed to go on unchecked? Blood; of the 8,000 lineal fest of the river wal} His BXCELLENCY-As the hon. member has recently completed not one inch remaine, and given me private notice of these questions. I have the waters are pouring though the immenso gar no objection to answer them at once. I may say distinctly to both questions, No, there is an

away and drowned. The volume of slit-laden

The Ton

HEUTER'S TELEGRAMS

The COLONIAL SICBETARY seconded.

know the

The COLONIAL SECRETARY laid the following papers on the table-The report of the Super intendent of the Afforestation Department for 1887; the Colonial Surgeon's report for 1857; the Returns of births and dbaths for 1887; the Assessor's report-ou the assessment for 1858-39; the Harbour Master's report for 1887; and the roport on the Blue Book for 1887.

GARDTO THE PROSECUTION OF MENDICANTS pied the shate which your Excellency, so authorising a judicial investigation into cas AND FERSONS LIGHTING HONFIRES IN THE ably fills mode a statement which I regret very of fire. This is a new measure and is amended Indian, and Chiasso constables and numbering

match.

It was made by your predecessor in conicence with the recommandations made soms 150, attended the presentation under the directing him to take such steps as he may which is advertised to leave Hongkong on that last, at a cost it smid of 9 millions of taals, Lua following questions:-Whether there is say sure he believed it to be true. But the Cha former Bill it was proposed that the initiation Chief Inspector Herspool, and Inspectore Hakor Hos. B. LAYTON-I beg love, Sir, to ask the while Administrator of the dolany; and with regard to the former Bill. Under the command of Captain Downs, Major Dempster.

whse be made that statement I am quite

of enquiries abould rest with the interested ber of Commeres has received ample proof parties, that enquiry be optional and held only and Cauld. Mr. Francis, 2.0, aud. Dr. Eitel that there was no brath in it. He and he was in ones where private persoas came forward and two of the trustees of the Belilies" fund, wers informed that in all the British polonice gast desired su enquiry to be held. Its the amended also present. The Force having been drawn pla he spend mercantils community had raised Bill now before the Connsit it is provided that double file in front of the hoase, His-Excellency i objection to these Ordinances. We bare hearer a fira abail take place or boattarapted,

praaf which will be submitted to your Ex-the Captain Saperintendent of Polies shall take standing on the slegs fading, Khoa all that the Chambers of Colombo, Madras, possession of the premises and shall himself, or Singh wes ralled to the front in company with Rangoon, and various other colonies have taken by a competent depute, make a survey and another constable, Bezan Singh, who has siso strong objection to such Ordinances, and that quiry and report tlie facts to a Polios Magistrate. tries of China carinot produce quality as good, Chang Lea 6 pieced distant from Foonbow into "kogu" unchecked Emm 8E0-to-1,000 rath in these rumours. Ar to the first question, Thout them bets of muferee of the Australian who, un set dear case of usvidentul fire performed a similar act to that of Khan Singh about 30 miles. The loss of lives and cattle is labourers, who were on the bank, were also wupt the actual truth of the matter is this. During solanis utterly ignore saoh a thing; they novera pase tree from anything like incendiaris, will and whom case is new ree-iving the attexition

water now covering the country, and to some the slight spulegic of what was commonly called heard of it. It was farther stated by the gentle-be required to prosad forthwith to hold a judi- of His Brealisner to find that the Chinese Government is wak-

A Northern contemporary statos that Princo considerable extent entering the Yangtse, will chelera-bat which the medical mes have, I be- men who nospied for a tion the position of my oil enquiry. The rest of the provisions in the Bill Hrs EXCELLENCY the dread Khan Shugh

there is every reason to fear, is a fow enthieve never yet called cholera in its worst sens, hop. friend on the left (the Attorney-General are very much the same, I think satirely as follows, the effect beiur interpreted to him ing up to the importance of this question and tumn and take a cruise to the different ports to mako known its coming by forming bad shoals during the height of that epidemic in the and when he made that statement I am perfectly the sam, as those of the former Bill. They Police Constanie Khan, Singh, I am here to-day,

Gal, on strong representations from the head certain he believed it was corroot that the is taking action upon it. Two things are re-examine into the conditions of the barbours, between the Lang-alist and the sea. The con of the Gaol that the mendicants imprisoned steamers of the P. & Q. Company at the port of /deal principally with the powers of the Magla: is an occasion which gives me prauf pleasura quisite to place China to a condition to comforts, and other defenses, and so decide what fur-servation of the Yangtze, by far the most im

to reward you for au act of gallantry. That {thers,' owing to their peculiarly

by Marseilles have lile privilegea to thoes granted trate who undertakes this enquiry.

which abies me to make you the presentation peta enccessfolig with other countries in the ther fortifications should be constructed at important artery of the Empire, and always inatate, were conducive to insanitary condi- here to the French steamers. I am atsired by

portant points along the sea coast..

greasing in importance, may tho become a

Hi DICELLENOY-Before the Bill is road aj which I am about to take to-ding is a fund that tions and vero assisting to endanger the health the Suparintendent of the P. & 0. Company. stea market—an improvement in cultivation

A folegram from Adelaide to the Northaw the reclamation of the Husng ho."

burring question, far tromsocnding in mouent of the other inmates at that particularly and all ennnealed with that old and honourable £first time, I may say with regard to this matter, i has been grastad by Mr. Balikos, one of out

that while Thare no great confidence-in-the Hellow.eninziate has invested a sum of and a reduction in taxation. The former Territory Times, dated 10th August, says the tsin correspondent of the Mercury informs that healthy time, I gave instructions to the police Company, that they have not and never had such salt of a measure of this kind, I must say with $3.000 with trustees, cousisting of Air. Frangis, will take some time to effect; the benefits of Spanish Government has izoposed a heavy poll-paper that he has just heard from Feking that not to prosecute menlicants. I have not got privileges. Further I will state that the gan-regard to the previous Bill that there was a Q.C., Dr. Eitel, and Rev. Mr. Jennings, to apply the latter might be moured at once, Indian tax on all Chinees entering the Phillipine their Excoilencies Li Hang Tsao sad No Wen the papers here, but I think it is more thas a tlemen, the very ostimable gantlazion who re strong feeling on the part of a large number of the interest, in the first instance. In refaru 2018 and Ceylon toas are shipped free of duty of Islands. The London date of the telegram Wei, Governor of Horan, are degraded. II. B. Look goo since I gave instructions recalling present here the two foreign mail Companies persons that it would be as good here. That of gallantry performed in this colony or in the would probably be about the 8th August. Ho-nion is degraded and banished to Suo Hwa that order, arrangements having been made in who have these privileges, say that the farthest Ordiance was based upon one in fores in Mauri waters of Hongkong, Canton and Mines, and to all kiade, whereas China tea has not only to Manila papers of later date do not mention the ching, the portarn border of Shaase and on the meantime by which mradiobte should be thing from their wishes is that any privileges tins, but on consideration, it appeared to me that apply any surplus to the cause of public gincation. pay szport duty Bataleo lekin and numerous matter.

galia. H. B. Chen Fa, Isto High Commis.re-patriated at once, without being sent to gol. they got here should interfere with the notion there would be very little shance for any Odin. It was a munificent at on the part of M. sioner of the Yellow River, fu banished to Hai As for the other matter, for special rasou, of the law in this Colony. Now, I was informed anse bog effective here unless the provision Bolilios to create this fund; it is public-spirited local squerzos. That it has kept the keld The price for house building material at Fos-Loeng Kang, Amoor. The correspondent adds: shall enter into mars particulars: What has only this morning of a recent case, which I un- for the initiation of the enquiry by private per on the part of the trustees to devote their time it has on the market, despite its heavy han-show has risen vary considerably, caused by the If this is true, and I am pretty certain it is, creed is this... The papers are not before, me deretand to be correct, of a warrant having been sons was removed or amended. I think it would and trouble to its application; it is still mor numerous cases of immediate need for repairs of then Mr. J. Carror's journey, notwithstanding at present, but I shape from memory, the tried to be served on board one of these steamers be extremely unlikely that in s great many cases bonourable to deserve its application as you hava disp, shows, that it would not be seily many foreign and native bouees that have suffer the freshet, is in rain, for then this affair is taken moeter being comparatively recent, and the having these pripileges. I will not say whether the Torrance Companies or interested persons done, by an sot of gallantry. In order that your - beaten in a fair field. It rests with the Obised in the late typhose. Mason labour too has eat of the hands of H. E. Li Hang-chang, and Colonial Secretary can correct me if I am wrong, it was French or German; I will let represents would take upon thermalves the invidious purt courates and the public may nese themselves to give it this fair field. ten; it is said that in many cases the contro-makes it bad for our French friends."

or I can correct anysolf when the papers which I tives of either of these Governments come forward at coming forward unless they were certain the particulars of the set which I am about to ters had to offer twice the customary wages in

have sent for are bero. Beme day, I think during and assent to it or deny it. The facts are these. had a very strong case. No pobis benefit could acknowledge to-day. I will state them as There is ample-room, also, for improvement order to obtain men to work —Rehc.

the last week, I, for the first time, heard of Awarrant was issued for the apprehension therefore be derived from such a mesure as that. thay bare un famished to me by Mr. this custom of the Chiness of barning paper of a furitire debtor, who was going by one of That. Bill has there been withdrawn and Francis. I an informed that when on duty at clothes on the streets. It has been repre- these vessels. The officer of the Court request the present one substituted for it.

There is the Cantou Staubeat Wharf on the 30th of Bented to me that it was a very old castom, ended the Consul to countersign this variant. Hi SUPPLIED TO THE "NALLY PRESS."

I,was led to believe that the prosentions for it imperatively and emphatically declined to do so.

one point I would draw special attention to July last you judged into fourlewe vr Ofteen LONDON, 16th August.

in the past had been very few. That turned out What does the creditor do Haands the bailift and ask hou, members to omsider before our feet of water, clothed as you were, and rescued a GERMANY, AUSTRIA, AND ITALY.

on fuquiry to be not gaite so much the case as I on board the steamer falling him to he vary not meeting, when should the Bill be read Chinaan, named La Ciu, From almost certain first time to-day, the second reading will be death. The Chinaman had tried to jump from M.Crispi's interview with Prines Bismarck was led to believe However, it was also re-cantions as to how he proceeds and not to dis moved I would draw attention to the words the departing Canton steamer to the wharf, mission had been given, perhaps it was by specialment arrives. The bailiff waited for some time sary Now, of course, that leaves the matter to strongly round the ples of the pier ander defined, in which either Italy, Germany, or permits, bat es general that the prosecutions the opinion that there has been a deteriora.

on board and at last thought that the opportuns the discretion of the Captain Sayerintendent of the combined action of the strong ide and The N. C. Daily Newe says the dog, ont. Austris considors herself attacked, thongh un-which had taken place in former years folloff, moment was come. As the steamer was leaving Police to execute an order excluding owners and the paddies of the stazer. That was au sot tion in the quality of the len Our colour ward bound, crossed the Bar at high water nu invaded, each could claim help from the others. to ten as I think, from having been sixty-Are in he tapped the gentleman on the shoulder and said proprietors from the premise. Now, I think it that weabl have saferred honour on any man- porary suggests that a Government offiger, Thursday night (29rd Angust), but through

1886. Whether rightly or wrongly it appears that he was wanted. The man was going with is possible, of course it is for members to consiI am more specially glad it was performed poruits were given for the barsing of these him, was zotually going down the ladder, who der, that there might he contidorable inconvenieby a member of the Polis Force, and for special one skilled in horticulture, should be ap-some misadventure collided with a junk at an-

FIRE LAST NIGHT.

olothes, and I prosuras eno prosecution se did this Consul saw him and immediately called ence where a fire occurs on large premises for reasons that it was a member of the Indian chor off Pheasant Point. The Amoy received. pointed to risit the ten districts in order to no damage, bat remained at Woosung daring

take place must have seen in respect of special the attention of the Captain to the fact, the owners and proprietors to be excluded, even Police that it was performed by, and on be- gangs the extent of the mischief, mako the next day, endeavouring to settle the over- Shortly before seven o'clooks last orening fire danger. The first. I heard of this was on a certain saying "Your rights as a man-of-war are if only for a quarter of an hour, and especially balf of a Chicamas. I don't believe the as- known the remedy, and encourage and assist bitant claim made by the fank, which will pro- broke out in the first floor of No. 18, Lymur bat I think it was one day last weeknd it a fortunate bailiff was obliged to relinquish bis if these words are left in--in sny osse it will be dian Polios are regarded by the Chinese na rather day last work—it does not very much matter which being infringed; prevent this;" and the ons waste the are in obviously acidental. I fear count that I hire sometimes heard that the In- the growery to carry at out. If the Inndably have to be settled at the German Consulate. Tarraco, and spread with great rapidity. In paared to me at once that when last year there bad man and get away in the quickest wander as wall to have the subjeat thoroughly threshed e-terror than a protection: I don't believe there A correspondent write from Panoliow to the few minutes the whole house was in a blaze. On been practically general permission to perform a posible. He migt have fallen off the ladder and bat. I think if left in, a responsibility is really any general or tabatantial ground for it. were treated more generously the crop would

Shanghai Hercury: --The Foochow people would the opposite side of the street a couple of shops religious ceremony, which I was assured on the boez drowned for all the people on board cared will be thrown upon the Captain Suparin. At the same time nots nceusionally do ocen be facrassed in quantity and improved if feel obliged if you would kiudly say the Astro had wooden sunshades, which were caught by the authority of the Hon. Mr. Byris had been par. If this is not an interference with the sovereiga tendent of Folles which will place him in a which, I am afraid, gira, to a certain extent, quality and the grower would thereby be noncar Royal or whoever Lag surge of the tydamas leaping oras the strent, and the fire was believe I am correct in saying eo, and not only those gentlenen say they have no wish to inter- takes possession and spelades the ewars it may use terms of tory strong censura in respect of au formed ever non ha rame to the Colony. I rights of this nolony I do not know what is. Yet rather awkward position. If in some ones he colour to such an idea. I have recently had to abled to offer superior tes at prices new paid boons, to kindly continue to send us warmings, the communicated to the north side, whose the from Mr. Fyris but from various others--oofere with there rights. Well, here is a care at appear like saying I think you hava set your action on the part of the Police with roterande for inferior. In the manipulation of the leaf is a strange fact that each time we have received bulk of the damage ensued. Three men wors aidering that list your general permission was point. Ido not know whether it has been brought is on fire."

a notios of a typhoon approaobing it hea horen.

I wish members to take notice to a Chinese householder, and I have myli after picking there is also doubtless much to reached us, but this one same and we had not a caught by Mr. Daver stealing some things from the giren for this purpose, it seemed to me a strong to the attention of the Government or not. It of this point se I think it may possibly place the seen what gave me great displeasure, namely,

measure, to say the least, te suddenly take not is n material fact. The rights of a men-of-war be, karnt from the Indian plantations, word of warning from anywhere, which is very house in whick tha fim originated almost as seventy-fire summonses in ona day against Chi- Iare something very large, and why we should Captain Saparintendent in an invidious position. unduly rough treatment on the part of the Polios

Bad. is, however, à matter of common knowledga

as the flames had broken out. It was reportedness for this, and on the very day I first heard gire these people these rights in opposition to do not know what he bearl thinks on the point. jla anoffeoding, passoogers in the streets. It The CAPTAIN BUZERINTENDENT OF POLICE therefore gives me more spesial pleasure to that China ien, is more wholesome than In-Shih-pro, given out instructions directing the that the three men kud beau caught red and punished. Now, I don't suppose that this this subject and the whole shipping com yot given it any consideration, but there is which shows that Gwen if some members The Imperial Househeld has, socording to the amongst the crowd who speedily gathered of it, sixty people but already been convicted these Chambers of Commer-wh have writtes saunot say, your Excellency that I have as be present au in scansion such as to-day, dian, this being due, presumably, to the dif- general and other officers of the Eight Beaner banded in the art of incendiaris, but to fer Magistrate who convicted them or that the muzity of his port I fail to see It is clearly, soother point on which I would ask your Exeal of the Forss occasionally do what is not Ferance in the mathod of preparation of the leaf Corps to secure a number of young girls under for market. If this ba go, discrimination will the age of fifteen, to serve as maids of honour at: wecould learn thereiano evidence against the order from the police was made in the knowledge shown in tition that is teing framed that Lengy before the next meeting to invite the their duty in this respect, at all eventa [of what occurred last year. I think I say the Court, tal of 1956 does not entitle them pintor of the Board of Works. At present our there are others who, when occasion requires. the Emperor's marrings rext spring. A dosotip-on that charge. The Government and Volunteer right in saying that the Captain Superintendent any sech ehersion. have to be exercised as to the extent to which tien çɛ the girly erset age, their parentage, the Fire Brigades were on the spot with their usual was about last year at this very time, and the The ACTING CHEF JUSTICE-Can the bon. intrnotions are that after fire no person shall will risk the aeries of thoir lives aven for a enter the promisee until they have bean seen by the Chinarian. If therefore the notoriety gleen to the Indian system should be followed, for official ranks of their fathers, and other particelare promptitude, but the Governmont Brigade, was Magistrate who convicted these people was not member state len this event took place?

Inspector of Buildings and certified by him that to-day's prosselings should have the effect of in- the wholesomeness of China tea is one of it be given, and only the handsomest and sadly short handed, there bang only six men and & Magistrato at that timo. Therefore I pre- Hoa. P. Eriz-I was not informed. Re there is no danger of the walls Calling in. The proving the feeling between the Police and the

brightest ones will be selected: After their chief recommendations in competition with action, they will be taken into the paises to be two foreman presant besides the driver, the same that was not known, but it seems to me pently, I belivo,

that the Chinese might fairly regard it as a The ACTING CHIRE JUSTICE-Because I think custom is at present that the Surveyor-General Chinese it will not be the least of the good that tas grows elsewhere."Reports from the tea trained for the duties which they are to perform. einer and the Acting Superintendent. Er great bardships that a matter which was allowed I should have probably beard something of it takes charge of the premises until they have will rosult from it. Now I have much pleasure

is great danger of the tottering walls giving way. districts this your all agrée- thất good "teas |

His Excellency then pinned the medal on Horspool. It was nearly half-an-hour before in one year should the next year so suddenly be This is the first I have beard of it, or of any such inspected and declared safe. After a fire there in presenting you with this medal Owing to pressure on otic space we are.0025

His EXCELLENCt-This Fil more specially Khan. Singh's breast, at the same time handling are in better supply this year then last year, pelled to hold over the instalment of cur aerial water was prcoured, and then it was very in aade a urine and so serione su offence that sixty scarromne on board one of these ships.

people should be convicted of it in one day. Jan. P. ByBIB-What about Rond and Are refers, I preana, to places where there has not him the sum of $25 and the accompanying cat- which may possibly be due to the grower story Colmel Quaritol," and our Macao cor-jadequate-in quantity? The floating engine,That was the view which I took of it, and conse-case.

respondent's letter, En our Waco letter we which has just been repaired, unfortunatelyquently I did as follows. I have no power, of The AOTING CHIEF VATICE-That is many The object of the provision is of puree that the

been anything like a very large conflagration. tilicate.

His EXORLLENÓT, still addrossing Khan having taken alarm at the falling off in the and that Major Vaquintas died at the Caolhas broke down at the start, and the strong course, to interfere with the discretion of a Ma- years ago-174. At all events, I knew of no l'olion may be able to obtain some knowledge of Singh, added I give you that as a testimonial

at 10.30 p.m. on the 26th instant, The demand and to their having already madedeceased officer did zot belong to the mrs who stream which this engine is ozported to gistmte as to what he considers a danger. The arch case as you have mentioned. I think it the firs and its origia. They could not rory of the esteem and admiration which is felt for only way thin sot is made a breach of the law is very unlikely that it would not be reported to well do that where everything had been barnt your conduct by your fellow colonists, and I efforts to improve the quality of their come wore on board the transport but was sent to Ca supply was therefore wantdur. The party being a danger to person and property me. If that bailit went on board either the dowe. It is just as well, however, that the trust time sight of that medal will always en- modity. Moro probably it is due simply to ilhas, and had the misfortune to have an attack on the water mains was also amalt, and in every Now, of course, Innot interfere with the dis: French or German mail stoumers without having Captaiu Superintendent of Police, has drawn courage yon on similar pensions to similar deeds, the accidents of the season

of cholorate diarrhoes, from which he was non-discation the firsten wore bandicapped. Had cretion of a Magistrate in what he condders & the warrant backed by the Coneal he did what is attention to the point and I would ask him to and that it will also incite others to follow your In either case, valescent, when he again fell sink with fever, there been a good supply of water at the start dangor to person and property, bat I can in contrary, to his instructions. the subject is one which still demands the which resulted in congestion of the brain,

prat his objections in writing so that I masy re exerapie of self-sacrificing courage. As for you, terfere, I have interfered, and I will interfere

Hoa. P. Brain-The Consul refused most fer to them. I may say that the object of this Bozan Singh, I hear that a similar sot of gal attention of the Government. The commu- to which, he enconmbed. He loaves a son, he is the trenght to have been confined to at most with the discretion of the polico in prosecuting emphatically to sign it.

osure is to ensure that some investigation (antry was performed by you; I have not learnt nication made by La Hurd-age to the Captain Gil, died at Great Taland, leaving a before the conflagration was flaslly get under sevibed certain gonditions temporary of ours that he went on board the ateantor to arrest a of fire.

being educated at Lisbon. Another officer, four honnes, but po less than sixlogu wers gutted such cases. I therefore took this course. I pre

The ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE-I understand shall take place in the event of ovary vomerence the partioalars as yet, but ghen they are beforn Viceroy of Fukkien is an encouraging eigu | widow and six children.

Ultimately ve steamers were got to work, but because when the whole matterie considered far-

ADJOURNMENT. that it is not being lost sight of,

With reference to the omnivorous habits of the fresh water supply proved intermittent ther steps may be necessary and in view of fuots man contrary to ordern, and that the Consul pre-

His EXCELLEnoy moved that the Council that more likely to cause general dissatisfaction I, vented him. If bis warrant was not counter- the Chinese, a correspondent writes to the until close on the finish. At the back as a temporaty meastire, prescribed certain con- signed by the Consul he had no right to arrest adjoura natal the 13th September, Ho would the Royal Hasare Socisty in England, NA Chinees Times: "It is tho Cantonese and In the Asembly at Adelaide on the 24th Fubioases only who are believed to indulge in adhurst. Terrace on the north. Aito is ditions, conditions which I was led to believe, the man, and was acting contrary to orders. I fix that date although possibly it might have Jaly a telegram was read from Lord Kruzavob delicacies as dag, mios, makes, etc., and a warrow lane separating the errnoe from and I don't doubt that is 8, would make this may add that I have never known a case where to be altered. It would depend upon the shook hands warmly with both men, thus bring

ertimates, which he hoped would be ready bying the seremony to a corelosion." FORD, Secretary of State for the Colonies, favourite dish par excellence at a great bangunt Wellington-street, and from the lane a practice perfectly harmless, or at least not a the Consul refused his signatures

is one going by the name of Mi Chi Two other, one runs into Cochrane-atreet.

danger. Therefore I held that if these condi- His EXCELLENCY--I soarealy thick the ones that date. If they wers be should then, as stating that, pursuant to the resolutions of young baby mise, blind and unable to crawl, are fire soon made its way through the houses on ente. Of course I cannot altar the law by say as affecting injuriously the principle of these the past yout

The tions were fulfilled the police shuald not prose the Hon. Mr. Ryrls has oited ear be regarded castomary, address the Council on the events of THE PROPOSED LIGHT-HOUSE ON

GAP BOOK. -the-Bydney-conference, he was-communicat-placed before cook guest alive on bis plate. In

The Comal accordingly, adjourned till the the middle is a dish of honey (Chinese name Mi) the north side of Lyndhurst Tarraco and caught edict of wins and of course it is quito sompetent. Ordineness until we know particulare, the names

The following is the message of the Governor- ing with the Übirese Government relative into which ench, of the guests dips the unfor- the houses at the end of the lane, rifining into for anybody who considers his property is in and dates, and can get the whole of the facts. 18th September to a tresty for the exclusion of the Chinese tunate victim, enveloping it in a sugary shroud Cochrane-street and spread to a homse in Wel- but what I can do and will do is to prevent the correctly, but the Government knows nothing danger to prosecute persons for this practise, No doubt the hon. member has been informed

tetta Lagislative Council on the above sadjest:-

The Governor has pleasure in directing to be - from Australia, and bad writtes meanwhile before consigning it to his rapacious mus. The Ungton-street. The heros played on the Anse polies from presenting, for the moment at least, whatever about it. It is oven unknown to the

laid on the table the farther correspondejov to the Governor of Honghong, asking him to Chi is said to be onomatopoein for the dying pro- from Lyndhurst Terrace, from the back on the andar suola cirvumstances as I have alluded to, Chief Justice. If such an occurrence is found A meating of the Finance Committee was bold father than confidential) which has taken place wuzpand Chinese emigration to Australia. In ground by human molara.

teet of the infant mouse while being slowly Orik side, up the lans running frem. Chohrane, that in to say, while these conditions are falfilled, † to be carrest it is quite contrary to what is the

the Gap Rock. a London telegram of the same date, pub»' The Governor of New South Wales, in proro until the fire bad burned for four hours that it

oro-street, and from Wellington-street, but it not question very much whether the framers of intention of Her Majesty's Government, and I after the adjournmost of the Conosil. The Co on the subject of the proposed light-houeo st

this law rer intended it to reach this pantion: think it is only right that the case should be put onial Secretary presided.

Though none of the alternative proposals liabed in our Australian news yotterday, it guing the Parliament of that colony on the

all events I think if they had the law would forward. The intention of Her Majesty's Govern despatch of Land

resently submitted by the Governor to the was reported that Lord Kyureroas, in an 24th July, in the course of bis speech mentioned as got thoroughly in hand. There were four have been framed in a much ulcer mannor. It mont is clearly set forth in

The minates of the previous meeting were Chinese Government were considered sitogether Le Chinese question. After referring to the houses consumed on the south side of Lyndhurst uses the word." boudre," and a bonfire is, so far Rosebery to the German Minister at the Engomirmed.

free from objectivu, en arrangement based on interview with a South Australian Colonist, pablic feeling excited against the Chipose, bo Terraus, five wholly and one partially on the as I can see, a Bre of very different character liah Court, in which the Agents of the Cont THE DEAINING OF THE WONG-NEI-CHEONGthem bas, Levertheless, been arrived at which bad stated that the Chinese Government stated that his advisers had decided to adopt the north side, five in the lane, and one in Walling question for the lawyers As All aranta I Custom Heuss officers and officers of the from what has been referred to. However, that panies are requested to give all facilities to

VALLEY.

practically scopres the object in view, viz., the ima The CHIỂMAN said the first vote was for provement of the Soutborn approach to Hong- was in favour of emigration from China and severort measures to arrest or diminish what spton-street, all well built three storeyed stras doubt the expediency of arddenly patting.an law and not to exercise their privileges to

peared under all the circumstancos to be an 180- that he feared it would be difficult to secure zized astional evil. A bill highly restrictive the sum of $13,000 for the drainage of the Wong ng by the erection of a Light-homes and the treaty for Australia similar to that between its character had been introduced, and without Great credit is due to Mr. Horspool for the Chinese, and in which they believe they will be to this case I should like to hear what nai-sheng Valley. As the Govenor had said, maintenance of a Light sta point where this the United States and China. Some doubt by staandments weakening its provisions, was euergetic way in which he worked with the danger to person and property.

protected so long as they do not cause actual the French or German Consul bas, to give a recommending the rate, the advantages of this couvenience to shipping has long been very now law. In view of all that had taken plece,

as his reason for refusing. It seems to mo towers too well-knows to need pointing out. The urgently required, and on the site which all affect the conduct of the Consol, whoever he was tatter had been before the Conocit many times competent authority regards as the best for the is entertained whether the Chinese Govern and the uncertain proepest of the hoped for uni adequate means at his disposal, and to Mr. Mal-

FOREIGN MAIL STRANEES ORDINANORS. I have yet to hear of any real or practical de 16 was now proposed to do the work thoroughly, purpose.

This arrangement is not in all resposta manh ment will ratify the treaty with the United form legislation on the part of the other colonies, lory sad the ether members of the Valitatear notwithstanding the agreement at the late of Brigado. The want of mon and want of officers in

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL-I have to more triment suffered by the theoretical preferepes and the rats was neessary for the carrying out

́ns might be ‘dəgired; but there is excellent res HC2. P. RYRIE-Is this amount for the prison for bellsving that it is the most favourable fluenced by the Australian question having gratulated upon the fact that the Government avident. At present Mr. Horspool has to

Mull Steamers Ordinance Continuation Ordin- true, and if the Consul who so acted is supported

accepted, the attainment of the sud, deind spring up since the negotiations, and they had the foresight and perseverance to pursue a

ocntinue in force until the 1st November, 1889. and a very strong fact. If it is established that ing only P

The SURVEYOR-Gyngeal--For-dratolog would sgains indefinitely postponed, question afrost, Houruld not but bollers that the between the Superintendent and two Assistant Ordinance 6 of 1880, entitled an Ordinance to the Conen knew that the offer was a bailiff of

In this view of the arrangement, the Governor tressies of the, kind. Lord KNUTITOR and self-reliant tits of Now South Supertotendent, and on this cocastra de red in anke temporary provision for youring the states the Court, the fast of his being where contrary

The vote was ogród to."

feels bound to wake publio acknowledgment of PRIZES FOR THE POLICE.

the service rendered, in devising and proposing plainly anticipates. diffonity in the negotia. Wala, which was equally byl to the Empire Altion deprived of the assistance of the shies of French mail teamers in the port of Hong to instructions would hardly affoot the case, boonuse, if the fools are true, it is not likely ths Conan knew that. If the foot in t The CHAIRMAN said the next vote was it, by Sir Robert Hart, the ablo Iospector- tho Chinose Imperia Oxstoms, who blished it in a case at point, but it is the very small one of 546 for the Potilos Foros as prinos Gomoral

exhatatipo, sud experts are ananimous ia/cally, now leset money on every ounce of gold has resulted in an sgreement' that in cases well presented to me that last veer' a' general por elow what his office is until za vpportune in the frut zestion "If he shall dears it neces- Ha £aïlad, and fell into the son than eddying

si dh

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

NINTTER.

mo, and if the not performad by you appears to

be equal to that performed by Khan Singh, I intend to recommend you both for the medal of His EXCELLENCr then stepped forward and

Statex; posibly their decision may be in- faretive, he thought the colony might be con- the Government Brigade wes; however, painful, the first reading, of a Bill entitled the Frarot giren to these ships. f course it this cassis of the work. › may now refuse to have anything to do with course which had practically set the disturbing the work singls handed that is usually divided Ance, 1899. The object of this Ordiannoo fs to. by his oma Government, it will furních a fist,namentation of Bowen Park sigo or for drain that can be obtained, and that unless it re

und to bomuld, wonkd strengthen rather funn

kong tion of such an instrument. Nor is it une weaken the hand of the Imperial Government in forefore, who, we understand, fa sick.. With The COLONIAL BECRETLY seconded. natural that the Chinase Goterament should my negotiations with the Emperor of China. this lack of oikoers Laure was somma wank of dia Hu Exerting eggerted that the Ordin.

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